pulln to right under hard accel.

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8secHonda

8secHonda

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ok guys this is the only car that i had do this to me,
i have a 90 model teggy, if i hammer on it taking off the car seem to pull to the right, its not very bad but it is noticable. has anyone had this prob yet or can tell me what to chk?
prob 2- my shifter has alot of slack in it when its in gear.. any gear.. could this b the bushing in the arm that goes to tranny ?

thanks guys..
 
Welcome to torque steer or you have alignment issues. It realy depends if that is the only time its happening or not. Warped rotors would cause a pull during braking
 
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oh ok it only happens under hard accel. during all gears it drives straight w normal driving.coasting it drives straight, warped rotors would cause that ?? i woulda nvr thought that ..
 
Warped rotors shouldn't cause that. If anything, if they were being engaged it would pull all of the time.

Common cause for hard pull is worn bushings and possibly tie rods/alignment. Torque steer should not be that significant unless you're putting down a lot of power(and have traction). Since you have a 90 Integra, definitely check the radial arm bushing located under the front radiator(the radial arms keep the control arms in place; if it were worn out it would allow the LCA to move back/forward during hard braking or hard acceleration).
 
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oh ok, its just a stock b18a1 w fully adj cam gears ( i think it is stock anyways). its not pulling very bad but it is noticable. ill check all the bushing in the morning. thanks bro
 
true...if its not pulling while braking you should start with an alignment and see if that will solve your problem
 
Or just torque steer.. If it doesn't pull when your braking then your fine. But if it does then alignment. Warped rotors will just cause it to shake when you are braking, and won't stop as fast. So stop freaking out....
 
b18JDMcivic said:
Or just torque steer.. If it doesn't pull when your braking then your fine. But if it does then alignment. Warped rotors will just cause it to shake when you are braking, and won't stop as fast. So stop freaking out....
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lol not freeking out yet , just thought i had a bad suspension issue. i noticed that it was a salvage vehicle (didnt kno till after purchase) and was kinda worried about safety, thanks for the info bro.
 
8secHonda said:
oh ok it only happens under hard accel. during all gears it drives straight w normal driving.coasting it drives straight, warped rotors would cause that ?? i woulda nvr thought that ..
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warped rotors will only be noticed during braking. the steering wheel will vibrate
 
K2e2vin said:
Warped rotors shouldn't cause that. If anything, if they were being engaged it would pull all of the time.

Common cause for hard pull is worn bushings and possibly tie rods/alignment. Torque steer should not be that significant unless you're putting down a lot of power(and have traction). Since you have a 90 Integra, definitely check the radial arm bushing located under the front radiator(the radial arms keep the control arms in place; if it were worn out it would allow the LCA to move back/forward during hard braking or hard acceleration).
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the radial arm may be bent slightly at the lower control arm mounting location (or somewhere else). this is caused by hitting a curb or something like it with the front right wheel. measure the wheelbase from the center of the axle nuts (wheel center-to wheel center) on the right and left sides. the right side will probably be shorter than the left by about an inch. thats about how much youll get from the bushing and redial arm getting screwed up. maybe an inch and a half.
 
ok ill check into that, i did notice that the car was a "salvage rebuild", i didnt know that till i bought it, i dunno how i missed that sticker... im kinda iffy about puttin too much in it and racing it. not sure how safe it would be..
 
if the sub frame is good you can race it. and if its not...race it anyway. you can replace the control arms, radial arm, etc. hell!! if youre up to it you can replace the front sub frame but you better get it square. also check all the bushings like someone else said. when i messed mine up it wasnt too bad. i took a hard left onto a street at like 90 mph. i hit the curb a little but it was pretty damn fun
 
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